(i've been mulling over this question for the past week. i like a lot of things about ichika but the most... that's difficult. is it their kindness? is it their undying love for their friends? i wasn't sure. then i buried this question deep in my head and forgot about it. i'm only answering this now because i realized my answer.

i would say.. it's their ability to be able to get through difficult times. middle school was the worst time of their life; they were so alone, but... they didn't give up on the hope that they could be back together. ichika, despite all the pain, kept their one wish close to their heart... and it came true. i get jealous just thinking about it... how can you do that? how come you don't just want to run away from all that pain? i understand why you have that hope, but i don't at the same time. all that pain... is scary

to be able to have that hope... to not give up on something like that... it makes me miserable. i can't do that. i could never do that, as pathetic as i am, but.. seeing ichika keep that hope in their chest... it makes me happy for them. if i can't have that sort of thing, i'm going to cheer on for someone who does. i'm always cheering for ichika on, even if they're not real, even if they would never see my cheers.. i hope they're happy forever.)